The United Arab Emirates has succeeded with the initial stage of its first ever Mars mission, thanks to the launch of an H-IIA rocket built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries from Tanegashima Space …
The UAE has successfully launched the Arab world’s first Mars mission
The United Arab Emirates successfully launched its Mars-bound Hope Probe on Sunday, marking the the Arab world’s first interplanetary mission — and the first of three international missions to the …
UAE’s Amal spacecraft rockets toward Mars in Arab world 1st
A United Arab Emirates spacecraft rocketed away Monday on a seven-month journey to Mars, kicking off the Arab world’s first interplanetary mission.
UAE’s historic first Mars mission launches from Japan
The United Arab Emirates’ launched the Arab world’s historic first interplanetary mission to Mars from Japan on Sunday evening.
Kuwait’s ruler, 91, undergoes a ‘successful’ surgery
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait’s 91-year-old ruler underwent a “successful” surgery Sunday that required the oil-rich nation’s crown prince to be temporarily empowered to serve in …
UN agency: US-sought tanker ‘hijacked’ off UAE now in Iran
A United Nations agency acknowledged Sunday that a U.S.-sought oil tanker “hijacked” off the coast of the United Arab Emirates after allegedly smuggling …
Japan rocket carrying UAE Mars probe ready for Monday launch
IIA rocket carrying a United Arab Emirates Mars spacecraft has been placed on the launch pad for Monday’s scheduled liftoff for the Arab world’s first …
UAE set for historic Mars mission as it preps Hope orbiter for launch
The United Arab Emirates is set to launch a historic mission to Mars from an island off the coast of Japan. The orbiter named Amal, or Hope, is the Arab world’s first interplanetary mission. Amal will …
UAE’s historic Mars launch now planned for Sunday evening
The United Arab Emirates’ historic science mission to Mars is now scheduled to launch in Japan on Sunday evening.
UAE Mars mission liftoff on Japan rocket reset for Monday
The liftoff of a United Arab Emirates’ Mars orbiter, postponed due to bad weather at the launch site in southern Japan, is now set for Monday. The orbiter named Amal, or Hope, is the Arab world’s …